Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital, located in Ellsworth, ME, is dedicated to providing exceptional medical care with a personal touch, offering the convenience of a community hospital. We provide a wide array of medical services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our patients, including emergency care, surgical services, rehabilitation, and women's health. Recent renovations have enhanced patient care and updated key areas, including a new birthing unit and Med-Surg Unit. As part of the Northern Light Health system, we leverage a vast network of healthcare resources to support comprehensive and advanced patient services.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Facility ID 200050

Location

Address 50 UNION STREET
City/Town Ellsworth
State ME
ZIP Code 4605
County/Parish HANCOCK

Health System

Health System Northern Light Health
Health System Website Domain northernlighthealth.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 11
Health System Total Beds 1067
Health System Hospital Locations Maine

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Other
Ownership Details Northern Light Health
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 64

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 408.92
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 2809
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 728
Total Inpatient Days 9388
Bed Count 45
Available Bed Days 16425
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 429
Discharges (Title XIX) 230
Total Discharges 1815

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 2112
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 496
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 6480
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 36
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 13140
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 429
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 230
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 1815

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths Average overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate
Care Quality Concerns Patients reported concerns with being abel to have quiet rest in the hospital Hospital has an long ER wait time. It takes on average over 3 hours for patients to be seen and treated Hospital has had some challengs with infection rates being high.

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 54%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 235

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 5.8
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 0.7
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.6
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.2
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 5.3
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 19
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.2
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 17
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.797
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.785
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 2.013
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.442
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Oct 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $254
Bad Debt Expense $5,310
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,318
Total Uncompensated Care $3,456

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $34,763
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $68,651
Depreciation Expense $2,562
Total Operating Costs $93,625

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $54,106
Outpatient Charges $185,665
Total Patient Charges $239,771

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $7,189
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $34,763
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $12,114
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-16,414
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable $12
Accounts Receivable $23,952
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-6,701
Inventory $943
Prepaid Expenses $227
Other Current Assets $3,950
Total Current Assets $7,020

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $308
Land Improvements Value $3,010
Building Value $16,064
Leasehold Improvements $1,481
Fixed Equipment Value $9,244
Major Movable Equipment $10,184
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $23,641

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments $14,635
Other Assets $3,310
Total Other Assets $17,945
Total Assets $48,606

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $4,273
Salaries & Wages Payable $6,905
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt $114
Deferred Revenue $3,048
Other Current Liabilities $3,340
Total Current Liabilities $23,251

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt $11,870
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $1,260
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13,129
Total Liabilities $36,380

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $12,225
Total Fund Balances $12,225
Total Liabilities & Equity $48,606

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1)
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $4,084
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $3,278
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $55,954
Outpatient Revenue $219,434
Total Patient Revenue $275,388
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $177,407
Net Patient Revenue $97,982
Total Operating Expenses $103,415
Net Service Income $-5,433
Other Income $4,680
Total Income $-753
Other Expenses
Net Income $-753

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $14,995
Medicaid Charges $41,319
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Oracle Health Millennium
EHR Version Oracle Health Millennium (Not CommunityWorks)
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Infor
ERP Version Unknown
EHR is Changing No